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I believe in health care that is based on a personal commitment to meet patient needs with compassion and care....more

I believe in health care that is based on a personal commitment to meet patient needs with compassion and care.

More about Dr. R Umamaheswari

Dr. R Umamaheswari is a popular Dentist in Kodambakkam, Chennai. She has helped numerous patients in her 20 years of experience as a Dentist. She has done MDS - Orthodontics . You can meet Dr. R Umamaheswari personally at DR Umas Dental And Orthodontic Clinic in Kodambakkam, Chennai. Book an appointment online with Dr. R Umamaheswari and consult privately on Lybrate.com.

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Some times your brush cannot remove all the deposits on surface of teeth ,it needs a special instrument called scaler to remove it by a dental expert, kindly visit your nearby dentist so that he can clean your teeth and you can get back your beautiful smile, after cleaning follow dentist instructions strictly for better results.

Children are the stars of everyone’s eyes. Their dazzling smile brightens everyone’s day. These beautiful teeth not only enhance their smile but are required for chewing, speech and normal growth & development. From childhood itself these pearly whites need care and protection. On getting infected, treating these very teeth can be a daunting task. "Baby teeth" are as important to infants and children as prermanent teeth are to older children and adults. Children's teeth actually start to form before birth! The first primary (”baby” or “milk”) tooth can appear in an infant as young as 6 months

Why are Milk teeth important?As milk teeth fall out, it is a common misconception that they do not matter. The primary teeth have a number of important roles:• Essential in the first step of digesting food: chewing, biting and grinding• Allow good pronunciation and speech habits• Encourage normal development of the jaw bones and muscles• Ensure there is enough room for permanent teeth to erupt• Help your child feel comfortable about the way he/she looks• Guide the permanent teeth to erupt at the correct position in the dental arch since the permanent teeth grow under the milk teeth• Also, your child's general health can be affected if diseased baby teeth aren't treated.

Remember, some milk molars are not replaced until age ten to fourteen, so they must last for years

What would happen if milk teeth are not taken care of?Tooth decay and disease present in milk teeth can cause pain and discomfort and can easily pass on to permanent teeth as they erupt. Milk molars remain in the mouth until around 10 to 12 years of age with lots of opportunity to pass decay on to their new permanent neighbors. If it spreads to the root, an infection in a decayed milk tooth can damage the developing permanent tooth lying directly underneath. Consequently, the permanent tooth may erupt either in the wrong position or may not erupt at all i.e. it may remain embedded in the gums.

Why a Pediatric Dentist?In the same way that paediatricians are trained to meet a child's medical needs, a paediatric dental specialist is uniquely qualified to protect your child's oral health. Paediatric dentists have an additional two to three years of training at university paediatric facilities in addition to four year of dental study. They know how to deal with the behavioural aspects of children, how to make them feel comfortable, and to make the experience pleasant. Also, they are trained and qualified to treat special needs patients. Paediatric dentists have a holistic approach of handling a child patient whereby the dental visit becomes a pleasant experience and not a nightmare. The very reason they are well versed with the psychology of the child which aids in execution of treatment effectively & efficiently simultaneously instilling a positive dental attitude in those little ones

Dental health might come across as a rather innocuous problem, but there is no reason for us to take it lightly. Dental health often functions as the index to an overall good health and it is extremely crucial for one and all to maintain the utmost hygiene level. Your teeth are arguably one of the most susceptible parts of your body wherein the slightest neglect can result in substantial damage. Dental ailment pans across a variety of diseases which unless immediately arrested, can potentially inflict a lot of harm.

We all know about that dreaded toothache and it is not an experience that one would like reliving. Although dentists with their whole host of extractions,fillings and excisions often help in soothing those toothaches, for a more natural mode of healing and remedying dental disorders, one may turn to Ayurveda. Ayurveda regards healthy lifestyle practices like balanced and wise dietary choices and diligent brushing as the most fundamental requisite for maintaining your oral health.

Some of the advisable methods for upholding oral hygiene can be enlisted as follows:

Dant Dhavani or Brushing: As an alternative to the new age bristle brushes, Ayurveda recommends the herbal chewing sticks for the purpose of brushing. As per Ayurveda, the effect is better in those sticks which have a bitter or an astringent taste. For this purpose, Neem, Licorice, Cutch, Arjuna, Milkweed or Fever Nut are best suited.

Gargling with rock salt and mustard oil: For the upkeep of oral hygiene, it is a healthy practice to massage the gums with mustard oil and rock salt. One can gargle it off with warm water after leaving it for a span of five minutes. Persistent following of this method can bring considerable improvement to your oral hygiene. It is also a good way to mitigate the impacts of asthma and migraine.

Jivha Lekhana or Tongue Scraping: Pure metal is endowed with a lot of health boosting properties. Thus, instead of stainless steel tongue cleaners, Ayurveda advocates the use of scrapers made of gold, silver or copper. This helps in battling bad odor and enhances your sense of taste. If you wish to discuss about any specific problem, you can consult an Ayurveda.